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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487.10, 40,689.52 and 17,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487.10, 40,689.52 and 17,548.51 is: 24,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487.10 : 40,689.52 = 17,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487.10/40,689.52 = 17,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487.10x = 40,689.52 × 17,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487.10x = 714,040,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,040,448.62/29,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.35

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